On the Method of Doubt
Descartes’ method of doubt is explained in the first part of the Meditations. In order to establish a firm foundation for truth, he argues, he has to raze the foundations and build from a firm foundation (13). In order to establish a firm foundation for truth, Descartes employs a method of doubt that dictates that anything that can be cast into suspicion must be discarded as the indubitable truth (16). For the truth to be indubitable, it must be unable to be doubted.
Descartes’ SkepticismDescartes’ skepticism leads him to discover the truth. A skeptic argues that knowledge is not possible Continue reading...
